Sola was also one of the founder of the innish Opera. Sola had his first
stage experience at he age of 15 in the choir and drama club of the Kilpi
Temperance Society. Sola was soon invited to participate in other stage
activities in a semi-professional activity capacity. In 1903 the author Jalmari
Finne asked him to join a theatrical company, he was founding in Viborg. This
company presented plays, operettas and operas. After a near fiasco as Canio
with John Forsell as Tonio, Sola decided he needed more training. Sola studied
with Ettore Gandolfi in Berlin in1908. Sola debuted in a concert in Helsinki on
December 9th 1908 with Oskar Merikanto at the piano. Sola continued his studies
in Berlin (1909-10), Paris (1910) and Milano (1911). In 1911, Sola founded with
Merikanto, Eino Rautavaara, and William Hammar the first regular Opera Company
in Finland. The opening night was on October 2nd 1911 with Pagliacci and
Cavalleria Rusticana. Sola sang both tenor roles. In 1916, Sola spent time in
prison for his role in the underground independence movement. The Russian
revolution got him out of jail. From 1920, Sola held with the company regular
positions both as tenor and stage director until his retirement in 1949. Sola
appeared in more than 100 operas and operettas. Sola also continued his career
as concert singer, promoting the songs of Merikanto, Kuula and Sibelius. Sola
appeared in hundreds of recitals and made four tours of the United States. Sola
started recording in 1909 with Pathé. In 1919, Sola recorded with the
Gramophone Company. He made close to 100 sides with them. During his visits in
the US, Sola recorded with Columbia and Victor. In 1944, Sola recorded for the
last time with the Rytmi label. Sola recorded an aria of the opera
Nummisuutarit by Emil Kauppi. The premiere of that work in was of a fiasco.
Apparently Kauppi disappeared forever as a result. He is thought to have
drowned himself.
Chronology
of some appearances
Finnish National Opera
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Gramophone, Helsinki 1913-01-24
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Vesti la giubba 2-282270 4743ab
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Viva il vino 2-282271 4745ab
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